Designing for union types before C# supports them
How to design your code for union types before C# actually supports them.
Practical .NET and cloud architecture
I write about ASP.NET Core, AWS, APIs, testing, infrastructure, and developer tooling, grounded in problems I encounter while building real systems.
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A programming model for .NET AWS Lambda functions
AWS provides the Lambda runtime primitives. AWSLambdaSharpTemplate V6 adds an opinionated .NET programming model for handlers, scopes, contexts and event-source semantics.
Publish NuGet packages with Trusted Publishing and GitHub Actions
Use NuGet Trusted Publishing with GitHub Actions to publish packages without storing a long-lived API key.
How to automatically register service modules in ASP.NET Core
Source generation can remove repetitive service-module registration from ASP.NET Core applications without relying on runtime reflection.
Making OpenAPI the source of truth for ASP.NET Core Minimal APIs
Most ASP.NET Core projects generate OpenAPI from code. This post explores the opposite approach: treating the spec as the source of truth for Minimal APIs.
Automating AWS SSO Login for Aspire AppHost Startup
AWS SSO is a great alternative to static access keys, but expired sessions can break local Aspire startup in confusing ways. Let’s automate renewing a session.
Improve gRPC development by sharing protobuf contracts via NuGet packages
gRPC services and clients rely on protobuf contracts to align on the shape of requests and responses. NuGet can make sharing these contracts more convenient.
How to automatically register Minimal API endpoints in ASP.NET Core
Manual registration of Minimal API endpoints can clutter your ASP.NET Core apps. This article explores how to automate it for a cleaner setup.
Testing ASP.NET Core endpoints with fake JWT tokens and WebApplicationFactory
Bypassing JWT validation in .NET integration tests with custom tokens and a test-only authentication setup.
Testing ASP.NET Core endpoints that use Entity Framework Core
Testcontainers and Respawn can make testing ASP.NET Core endpoints using Entity Framework Core easier and more reliable.